Faith Matters

Wednesday

Jul 28, 2010 at 12:20 AM

Prayer walk

Grace Community Church, 1096 Goshen Road, Rincon, will sponsor a prayer walk through local schools from 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 7. Participants are asked to go into the school of their choice and prayerfully walk through, asking for God's blessing and safety for students, teachers, staff and administrators in preparation for the upcoming academic year. The event is open to all who feel led to pray and is not a school-sponsored event. For information, call the church at 826-4204 or visit findgracenow.org.

Celtic concert

Acclaimed Celtic folk singer Harry O'Donoghue will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 155 Goshen Road, Rincon. A limited number of tickets are available for advance purchase for $15 each and are being sold at Effingham Eye Care in Rincon and Kelly's Tavern in Springfield. A reception in the Ashley Center will follow the concert. Proceeds will benefit the youth ministry at St. Luke's. For information, contact Helen Hyde at 912-399-2263 or call the church office at 826-3332.

Donna Avera at NSBC

Knee Mail founder and Effingham Now columnist Donna Avera will speak at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at North Salem Baptist Church, 955 Ga. 30, Port Wentworth. Knee Mail is a nonprofit organization that shares God's love through print and e-mail devotions. For information, call the church office at 964-7933.

Faith formation classes

St. Boniface Church in Springfield announces the resumption of its faith formation program for prekindergarteners through 12th-graders, at 9:45 a.m. Aug. 15 in the Parish Education Center. Registrations also will be accepted at that time. For information, call the church office at 754-7473.

Rincon First Christian VBS

Rincon First Christian Church, 5835 Ga. 21 S., Rincon, will have Vacation Bible School from 6- 8 p.m. Monday through Friday for children in prekindergarten through fifth grade. For information, call the church at 826-2224.

Financial Peace U.

Faith Presbyterian Church, 2000 Lexington Ave., Rincon, will offer a 13-week Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University course beginning Aug. 11. A preview session to learn about the course will be at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. This life-changing program teaches participants to achieve financial goals by eliminating debt, saving and giving. Child care will be provided. Contact Brian Greene at 704-7743 or e-mail brian.greene@windstream.net to register for the class or for more information.

Indoor yard sale

Bethesda United Methodist Church, 3609 Midland Road, Guyton, will have an indoor yard sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Come early to select from a large variety of items: clothing, household goods, toys. All proceeds will support church missions. For information, call 728-3332.

Summer Bible study

Grace Community Church presents "Summer Between the Tracks," a Bible study for the whole family. Classes continue each Wednesday through July. Adult, children and youth classes offered. Schedule includes dinner/volleyball matches from 5-6:15 p.m. and classes from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Child care provided for children 3 and younger. The church is located at 1094 Goshen Road, between the tracks. For information, call 826-4204 or go to findgrace.org.

Sermon series

The Rev. Bob Rogers, pastor of First Baptist Church of Rincon, is preaching a new series of Sunday morning sermons on "Risk-takers for God" about Old Testament heroes of faith. The church is at Ga. 21 at Sixth Street. Sunday morning services are at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Past sermons can be heard at fbcrincon.com.

Recovery ministry

First Baptist Church of Springfield offers a free Scripture-based recovery ministry based on 12 steps. The program meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in the chapel, 1435 Ga. 119 N., Springfield. All are welcome. For information, go to fbc-springfield.org or call the church office at 754-3443.

St. John's, 301 N. Columbia Ave., Rincon, welcomes the community to share in God's grace during Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church services at 11 a.m.

St. Mary Magdalene Church

St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church, 1625 Fort Howard Road, Rincon, meets at 6 p.m. Saturdays (except first Saturday of month) for Great Vespers. Sunday service schedule: Matins at 8:15 a.m., Hours at 9, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 and fellowship meal at 11. For information, go to stmarymagdalenerincon.org or call 826-5176.

Crossroads Church

Everybody has questions about life, living, friends, love, the end times or maybe just why. Crossroads Church meets Sundays at the Savannah Baptist Assembly, 930 Honey Ridge Road in Guyton. Coffee and goodies start at 9:30 a.m. with music and message beginning at 10 a.m. Go to crossroadschurcheff.org.

St. Luke's services

The Rev. Liam Collins, vicar of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 155 Goshen Road, Rincon, invites everyone to share in services at 9:30 a.m. Sundays and adult Bible study at 11 a.m. Prayers for Healing services at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. For pastoral care, Fr. Liam can be reached at 398-6859 or 826-3332. Go to the church Web site at wingedoxen.org.

The Awana children's program meets every Wednesday at Grace Community Church, 1094 Goshen Road in Rincon. Children ages 3 through fifth grade are invited. For information, call 826-4204.

North Salem Baptist Awana

The Awana program is every Sunday at 6 p.m. at North Salem Baptist Church, 955 Ga. 30, Port Wentworth. Awana Club for toddlers through high school. Adults meet for Bible study. Call 663-7895.

Awana at Pineora Baptist

The Awana children's program is every Wednesday at Pineora Baptist Church, 131 Elkins St., Guyton. A meal will be served at 6:15 p.m. Call 772-3044.

'The Body'

First Baptist Church of Rincon hosts a weekly interactive worship experience for young adults (college age and 20-somethings) at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. "The Body" meets in the white building across the street from the Youth Center on Richland Avenue. Call 826-5536 for information.

Lighthouse Church

The Lighthouse Church meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Effingham YMCA, 1224 Patriot Drive, Rincon. "The Lighthouse" is a church where the Bible is preached, God is exalted and the love of Jesus Christ is the theme. For information, call the Rev. Roland Dann at 754-9762.

Manna House Thrift Shop

Visit the Manna House Thrift Shop, 1210 Patriot Park in Rincon, across from the YMCA, for lots of bargains and great selections of merchandise. Store hours are noon-3 p.m. Monday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday and 9 a.m.-noon the first Saturday of the month.

Crossroads 2 Recovery

Crossroads Church in Guyton offers a free Scripture-based recovery ministry based on 12 steps. The program meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Savannah Baptist Assembly, 930 Honey Ridge Road, Guyton. For information, go to crossroadschurcheff.org or call the Rev. George Pabst at 912-441-0004.

Youth fellowship

A youth fellowship gathering is held 1-3 p.m. every Saturday at the House of Prayer of Rincon on Fort Howard Road. Call 826-2570.